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Body of 19-Y-O female found in Mazaruni River

The body of a 19-year-old female who has been missing more than a week ago was this morning pulled from the Mazaruni River, Region...

Young philanthropist Azruddin Mohamed making a difference in society

“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” Those are the words of...

Joan Winter preserves her Indigenous roots through craft business

By Alva Solomon It is a business that she had always wanted to create, and after many years of promoting her Indigenous roots and making...

Differently-abled Lakesh Mathura: “I can do anything”

By Alva Solomon He says he can play a game of cricket, volleyball, shoot pools, operate an outboard engine on a boat, and drive and...

Flood-affected riverine communities in Region 10 receive needed assistance

...Gov't to look at a permanent solution to the problem - Min. Edghill Public Works Minister Juan Edghill says the Government would soon look at...

Works commence on US$300M shore base facility for ExxonMobil

Just days after the sod was turned for the construction of the US$300 million shore base facility for ExxonMobil at Port Vreed-en-Hoop, the dredging...

VP Jagdeo urges beneficiaries of $250K grants to start, expand businesses

The Government on Saturday took its $250,000 small business cash grant to Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has urged...

Guyana-Venezuela border controversy: Commonwealth Heads of Govt support final resolution at ICJ

In a major decision coming out of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda, the 54 member nations have all...

2 more die from COVID, 111 new cases detected

Two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died, according to the Ministry of Health today. These latest fatalities are a...

Commonwealth nations can address global challenges within – Pres Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali, who attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda this week, said Member States need stability and bold, innovative...

Recent Articles

Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway

Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara. Based on...

WCD labourer busted with ganja

A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home. The discovery was made...

Pensioner killed on EBD roadway

A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike. Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way

DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...

New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall

Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...

“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...

Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...

Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange

Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The discovery...

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...